Variety

Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s No. 2 Executive, to Step Down to Focus on Recovery From Chronic Illness

Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of Applications and the company’s No. 2 executive, will step down from her full-time role following a three-month medical leave, she said in a note on X on Thursday. “Three months ago, I had to go on medical leave after a severe exacerbation of a chronic illness I’ve lived with for […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell on Touring Together and Summer Nights Devoted to ‘Forgetting Madness and Being Part of Something Beautiful’

All mysteries aside, you could say that, this summer, together, Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell are building a sister-y road show. McLachlan is touring behind her 2025 “Better Broken” album, as a followup to her successful “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy” 30th Anniversary Tour, with plenty of the commemorative aspects of that show staying intact alongside her […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

George Lucas’ New L.A. Museum Will Offer Free Access to Neighbors

The billion-dollar new cultural institution resides in a low-income neighborhood, where a quarter of the population lives below the poverty line.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

U.S. World Cup Loss to Belgium Averages 33.1 Million Viewers, the Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. History

Fox’s coverage of Monday night’s World Cup match between the United States’ Men’s National Soccer Team and Belgium on Monday, July 6, scored record ratings, averaging 33,086,000 viewers — making it the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history. That’s NFL-level numbers for the Belgium-USMNT faceoff. In fact, this made it the most-watched telecast on any […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Joy Sunday Manifested Working with Jason Bateman, Then ‘DTF St. Louis’ Earned Her Her First Emmy Nomination

Sunday is nominated for best supporting actress for portraying Agent Jodie Plumb in the limited series, which scored 13 nominations overall.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Where to Watch ‘Big Brother’ Season 28 Episodes, Live Feeds and After Show Online

'BB28' premiere week kicks off on Thursday, July 9.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

‘Naruto’ Movie Launches Global Casting Search to Find Actors to Play Live-Action Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura

The live-action “Naruto” movie is launching a worldwide casting search to find its three leading actors. The adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto’s classic manga is backed by Lionsgate. The casting search will fill the roles of Team 7: Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura. Additional casting for supporting roles will follow. Destin Daniel Cretton, the filmmaker behind Marvel’s “Shang-Chi” […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Freddy the 13th’ Animated Horror-Comedy From Dan Trachtenberg Sets 2028 Release

The untitled feature adapts Yehudi Mercado's comic about a mishap during a family vacation.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

How to Watch ‘Big Brother 28’ Online

“Big Brother” is back for Season 28, a summer sure to be full of twists, shocking eliminations and even a few rumored “Survivor” players! With a special 90-minute premiere episode airing tonight from 8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, episodes will be available to stream on Paramount+ following their on-air debut. Throughout the summer, new episodes […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

The Coven Is Back! ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Set Photos Reveal Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts and More as Witches

Surprise, bitch. I bet you thought you’d seen the last of the “American Horror Story” coven, but the witches are officially back in the first set photos from the production of “AHS” Season 13. The images are the latest confirmation that the new episodes will continue the story of 2013’s “Coven,” which was the third […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Nicolas Johnson, Son of Entertainment Attorney Matt Johnson, Dies at 28

The Morehouse College graduate was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Sherman Oaks on July 1.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Streaming Ratings: ‘Love Island USA’ Rises 40 Percent in Week Two

The Peacock series dominates the Nielsen charts for June 8-14.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ Hits Milestone 20th Season: When and Where to Watch Online

The supersized July 9 premiere marks original castmember Vicki Gunvalson's full-time 'RHOC' return.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Paul Feig to Direct Horror Movie ‘Detention’ for Blumhouse Atomic Monster

Daniel Gold, who wrote the upcoming Ryan Gosling-Will Ferrell movie 'Tough Guys,' penned the feature as a spec, which also has Platinum Dunes involved.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Disney+ President Alisa Bowen Exits to Join Fubo as CEO

The executive succeeds David Gandler and follows the sports-first streamer merging with Disney’s Hulu With Live TV.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Utah Shuts Down Provo Canyon School Paris Hilton Accused of Abuse

State regulators revoked the facility's license after finding multiple health and safety violations, prompting the heiress and businesswoman to say survivors had finally been vindicated.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

Alisa Bowen Exits as Disney+ President to Become CEO of Disney-Controlled Fubo TV Streamer

Alisa Bowen, who has served as president of Disney+ since 2022, is leaving that role to become CEO of Fubo, the internet TV streaming service that is majority-owned by Disney. Fubo announced Thursday that its board of directors appointed Bowen as chief executive officer, effective as of July 10. She succeeds David Gandler, co-founder of […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Alien: Earth’ Adds Tracey Ullman, Sam Spruell and Jerome Flynn as Season 2 Begins Filming

Production on the FX series is underway in London.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Queer Director Slams “Hateful Political Rhetoric” as Trans Drama ‘Rocket Fuel’ Shoots in Canada

Jessie Posthumus praised local film funders for prioritizing indie films with LGBTQ+ characters as stateside GLAAD points to a steep decline in queer representation in feature films.

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026

Variety

Emmy Rossum Says Years-Long ‘Shameless’ Pay Battle Only Ended in Season 8 After Salary Dispute Leaked to the Public: ‘It Was Resolved Within a Day’

Emmy Rossum revealed on “Call Her Daddy” that her years-long fight for equal pay on Showtime’s “Shameless” only ended because her contract negotiations went public in 2016. The leak resulted in overwhelming public support for Rossum, so much so that her pay dispute was “resolved within a day” after she spent more than five years […]

entertainment  Jul 9, 2026